Disease: cadmium poisoning

Enhanced Phytoextraction Technologies for the Sustainable Remediation of Cadmium-Contaminated Soil Based on Hyperaccumulators—A Review

Cadmium contamination of farmland is a serious global problem that threatens food safety and human health. This review explores how special plants called hyperaccumulators can extract cadmium from soil, and how scientists can boost their effectiveness through various methods like beneficial bacteria, improved farming techniques, and special chemicals. The research shows that combining multiple enhancement strategies works better than using any single approach, offering hope for cleaning up polluted agricultural lands sustainably.

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Ni2+ and Cd2+ Biosorption Capacity and Redox-Mediated Toxicity Reduction in Bacterial Strains from Highly Contaminated Soils of Uzbekistan

Researchers in Uzbekistan discovered three types of bacteria that can remove dangerous heavy metals like cadmium and nickel from contaminated soil. These bacteria work by clinging to the metal particles on their surfaces and even chemically transforming them into less harmful forms. The study found that these bacteria work best at neutral pH and warmer temperatures, making them promising candidates for cleaning up polluted environments naturally and affordably.

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Analytical Determination of Heavy Metals in Water Using Carbon-Based Materials

This review examines how special carbon-based materials can detect toxic metals like lead, cadmium, and mercury in water quickly and inexpensively. These sensors use electrochemical methods to identify metal contamination at extremely low levels, far below what could harm human health. Some newer sensors are self-powered and can show results with color changes visible to the naked eye, making them perfect for rapid testing in the field without expensive laboratory equipment.

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Nitric Oxide-Mediated Regulation of Chitinase Activity and Cadmium Sequestration in the Response of Schizophyllum commune to Cadmium Stress

Schizophyllum commune is an edible mushroom with health benefits, but cadmium pollution threatens both the fungus and human health. Researchers discovered that when exposed to cadmium, the mushroom produces a signaling molecule called nitric oxide that makes its cell wall enzymes more active, causing cadmium to accumulate in the cell wall and damaging the fungus. By controlling nitric oxide levels, scientists could potentially make these fungi more resistant to heavy metal pollution and safer for consumption.

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Paraboremia selaginellae enhances Salvia miltiorrhiza growth and cadmium tolerance via modulating root architecture and cadmium speciation in contaminated environments

A beneficial fungus called Paraboremia selaginellae was found to help medicinal plants grow better in soil contaminated with cadmium, a toxic heavy metal. When this fungus colonizes plant roots, it reduces how much cadmium the plant absorbs and improves the soil’s nutrient content. This natural approach offers a promising solution for growing medicinal plants safely in polluted soils without expensive chemical treatments.

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Adaptability assessment of Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus terreus isolated from long-term municipal/industrial effluent-irrigated soils to cadmium stress

Scientists studied two types of fungi that can survive in soil contaminated with cadmium, a toxic heavy metal from industrial waste. These fungi can accumulate and remove cadmium from their environment while producing protective chemicals that help them survive the metal’s toxic effects. The research shows these fungi could potentially be used as a biological solution to clean up contaminated soils, offering a more sustainable alternative to traditional chemical cleanup methods.

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